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Posted 2009-03-24 08:57:57
 Jake1, on 2009-03-17 01:41:11, said:
Any Americans here that have used the G.I Bill to go to school in Thailand?
I'll be applying to BKK Uni next month and hopefully starting in August. The G.I Bill office doesn't seem to want to answer any of my questions until I get all of my paperwork turned in but I'm working out in Iraq so it makes things rather difficult  . If anyone has any advice or info about the process I would appreciate it.
Posted 2009-03-28 11:54:16
Jake1, on 2009-03-24 08:57:57, said: Jake1, on 2009-03-17 01:41:11, said: Any Americans here that have used the G.I Bill to go to school in Thailand?
I'll be applying to BKK Uni next month and hopefully starting in August. The G.I Bill office doesn't seem to want to answer any of my questions until I get all of my paperwork turned in but I'm working out in Iraq so it makes things rather difficult . If anyone has any advice or info about the process I would appreciate it. Yes, Jaek1. There is a GI Bill coordinator at Payap University in Chiang Mai.
Posted 2009-04-08 19:59:23
I have been teaching in Thailand for 5 years and i am now looking to better myself with an Education Degree. I preferably want to study 100% online so I can continue with my full-time job. I' ve been searching for a university that does this, but so far have yet to find one. Has anyone done this? If so, any help would be appreciated.
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Posted 2009-04-08 20:08:04
It's possible. I have a friend who is studying at an accredited on-line University. He's presently out of the country, otherwise I would ask him the name of the school. I believe it is a Canadian University.
Posted 2009-04-08 20:09:30
I have yet to see one. But you might want to look for "BS ED and MS ED" instead >_<
I returned home to the US and am just about to complete my first semester of my BSED Biology. I have a BA already but fell in love with teaching and decided to do this.
Just a side note, while, while you might learn a great deal from a 100% online course and your desire might be there, when going for a job they might not even consider it because it is online.
If you already have a degree, there are some universities offering TEFL masters.
hope this helps a bit, but keep pushing forward 
Posted 2009-04-08 20:38:10
Posted 2009-04-09 07:44:43
surayu, on 2009-04-08 21:38:10, said:
That's a good link Surayu.
Interestingly, the link above says that a. Online learners will have the same respect and privileges as classroom learners (and quite rightly too) and b. The transcripts are the same whether you learn online or in the classroom. An employer wouldnt know basically.
I'd also be interested in TEFL masters if anyone knows where you can do one online.
I wonder if that would be enough to satisfy the Teachers council of thailand's requirements? It's a post-graduate degree in education and would surely trump a Ba in education?
Posted 2009-04-09 09:12:41
Payap in Chiang Mai has a masters in 3 semesters i believe, 40k a semester.
Posted 2009-04-09 21:19:11
markg, on 2009-04-09 07:44:43, said: surayu, on 2009-04-08 21:38:10, said:
That's a good link Surayu.
Interestingly, the link above says that a. Online learners will have the same respect and privileges as classroom learners (and quite rightly too) and b. The transcripts are the same whether you learn online or in the classroom. An employer wouldnt know basically.
I'd also be interested in TEFL masters if anyone knows where you can do one online.
I wonder if that would be enough to satisfy the Teachers council of thailand's requirements? It's a post-graduate degree in education and would surely trump a Ba in education?
University of Leicester (UK) do an online MA Tesol & Applied Linguistics. Takes about 2-2 1/2 years depending how many hours online you put in each week. (Its a combined degree so takes this long).
NO reference is made to ANY online elements in the transcripts. Mine cost 7k .
Uni of Leicester is 12th out of 123 Unis in the UK and features in the Times world top 200
Edited by Phatcharanan, 2009-04-09 21:20:42.
Posted 2009-04-10 11:01:31
Open universities Australia offers one of the only BEd, that is, undergraduate bachelor degrees in education that I know of. Heaps of places offer post graduate courses in education. The course is 4 years full time. You will get the same degree that an on campus student would get. There are prac requirements, but I think you can do these at any school as long as it is registered. I'm not sure, but maybe there is a way to do your prac teaching at a school where ever you are. Anyway, the first link is for the only bachelors degree in education that I know of. And, I'm sure if there are other courses, they would most likely all require some prac work.
https://www.open.edu.....20Bachelor of
https://www.open.edu.....ram (Primary)
https://www.open.edu.....m (Secondary)
Posted 2009-04-18 01:22:31
It's usually much easier to do a master's online than a bachelor's, as they expect more independence from you anyway. Merged with the ongoing education thread.
Posted 2009-05-16 22:55:38
I have a BA and a Graduate Diploma in Teaching. Also various other GCE A levels and an two year Advanced Diploma. I am registered with an Australian Teaching College and have taught State High School for ten years. I am qualified to teach Materials Science, Art and Design graphics as well as Media studies and English. I have taught Computing Studies as well. I would say that I am a pretty good teacher and take it seriously. I often get groups of very difficult and tough kids assigned to me, as I like this sort of challenge. However, I have not taught English full time. I am completing my TEFL.
Q. Would I have enough to stand any chance of working at an International School?
Posted 2009-06-22 10:09:43
Mousehound, on 2009-05-16 22:55:38, said: I have a BA and a Graduate Diploma in Teaching. Also various other GCE A levels and an two year Advanced Diploma. I am registered with an Australian Teaching College and have taught State High School for ten years. I am qualified to teach Materials Science, Art and Design graphics as well as Media studies and English. I have taught Computing Studies as well. I would say that I am a pretty good teacher and take it seriously. I often get groups of very difficult and tough kids assigned to me, as I like this sort of challenge. However, I have not taught English full time. I am completing my TEFL.
Q. Would I have enough to stand any chance of working at an International School?
Yes you would.
I know several people who only have a BA (not in teaching) and a TEFL certificate and they work at international schools.
You are much more qualified.
I suggest you join a job fair and you should be able to find a good position.
Posted 2009-06-22 10:49:43
The U.S. has hundreds of legitimate Masters of Education programs available 100% online.
http://www.usnews.co...x_html/cat edu/
Has a list of all of them. Many state schools and also several private schools offer the degree and it shouldn't be a big problem to find a quality degree from a recognized school for less than $13,000.
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Posted 2009-08-25 10:44:10
Hi,
Im posting in reply to the comments made regarding the BA in education through Open Universities Australia.
I'm currently studying my BA in Communications through OU and have just completed an elective unit from the education stream. The degree is a BA in "Primary Education" and while 7 units are open to all OU students, to complete the degree you are required to meet specific eligibility requirements. The application for this degree is twice-yearly. You are also required to spend 80 days in total in a classroom environment over the 4 year degree, this placement has to be approved by Curtin Uni.
I hope this bit of info helps anyone considering the degree. The unit I completed was "Education, Teaching, Learning and Assessment" and offered an excellent intro to some of the concepts of teaching and methods required by teachers. Lecturers were great even though the class size was huge.
Anyways I'm off to start packing for my Thailand trip in 12 days. 
Later
Posted 2009-12-26 17:16:03
I'm doing a BSc (open) with the OU while living over here. Here's how it works
you need an address in the Uk from which the materials, books CDs, and DVDs, can be sent over here. The courses are government subsidized but you must be an EU resident.
The degrees are modular, built up of either,10, 15, 20, 30 or 60 point courses. 1 point equates to about 10 hours study time
you need 300 points, 360 for honours. Full time study, and the maximum you can do, is 120 points a year. This year I've done courses totaling 90 points. Even only working a few hours, there were times when I never saw the light of day.
The courses have a continual assessment component and either a final examination, which you must return back to the UK to take, or final assignment.
Taking an open BA or BSc does have advantages over a designated degree in that you can avoid the residential courses. (they are actually considering scrapping many, if not all of these) you also have a greater choice of the courses you study, for example; next month I begin a 60 point course on energy for a sustainable future, followed by technology for a sustainable future. I have already studied for a certificate in health sciences and certificate in natural sciences.
Another advantage is that should I wish to study for another degree I can count some of the courses (more than half) I have already done towards it. I am actually considering one of the tree hugging degrees (environmental) after this one.
Posted 2011-08-30 15:35:43
yorkieboy, on 2009-12-26 17:16:03, said:
I'm doing a BSc (open) with the OU while living over here. Here's how it works
you need an address in the Uk from which the materials, books CDs, and DVDs, can be sent over here. The courses are government subsidized but you must be an EU resident.
The degrees are modular, built up of either,10, 15, 20, 30 or 60 point courses. 1 point equates to about 10 hours study time
you need 300 points, 360 for honours. Full time study, and the maximum you can do, is 120 points a year. This year I've done courses totaling 90 points. Even only working a few hours, there were times when I never saw the light of day.
The courses have a continual assessment component and either a final examination, which you must return back to the UK to take, or final assignment.
Taking an open BA or BSc does have advantages over a designated degree in that you can avoid the residential courses. (they are actually considering scrapping many, if not all of these) you also have a greater choice of the courses you study, for example; next month I begin a 60 point course on energy for a sustainable future, followed by technology for a sustainable future. I have already studied for a certificate in health sciences and certificate in natural sciences.
Another advantage is that should I wish to study for another degree I can count some of the courses (more than half) I have already done towards it. I am actually considering one of the tree hugging degrees (environmental) after this one.
What are the cost involved with this.
Posted 2012-04-13 14:39:59
Does anyone have any information on MATEFL (INT) in the south of Thailand? Taught in English?
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